## GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

| Name | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----|------|-------| | Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State (Health Services), Mike O’Brien | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State (Public Health), Gillian Merron MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State (Care Services), Phil Hope MP | Nil return | | | | | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Health), Ann Keen MP | Nil return | | | | | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords), Baroness Thornton | Nil return | | | |

## GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140

| Name | Date gift received | To | Gift | Value | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|----|------|-------| | Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State (Health Services), Mike O'Brien MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State (Public Health), Gillian Merron MP | Nil return | | | | | Minister of State (Care Services), Phil Hope MP | Nil return | | | | | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Health), Ann Keen MP | Nil return | | | | | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords), Baroness Thornton | Nil return | | | |

### HOSPITALITY

| Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP | |-------------------------------------------------------| | **Date of hospitality** | **Name of organisation** | **Type of hospitality received** | | Nil return | | |

| Minister of State (Health Services), Mike O’Brien MP | |-----------------------------------------------------| | **Date of hospitality** | **Name of organisation** | **Type of hospitality received** | | Nil return | | |

| Minister of State (Public Health), Gillian Merron MP | |-----------------------------------------------------| | **Date of hospitality** | **Name of organisation** | **Type of hospitality received** | | Nil return | | |

| Minister of State (Care Services), Phil Hope MP | |-------------------------------------------------| | **Date of hospitality** | **Name of organisation** | **Type of hospitality received** | | Nil return | | |

| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Health), Ann Keen MP | |-------------------------------------------------------------| | **Date of hospitality** | **Name of organisation** | **Type of hospitality received** | | Nil return | | |

| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords), Baroness Thornton | |------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Date of hospitality** | **Name of organisation** | **Type of hospitality received** | | Nil return | | |

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1 Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government or the Royal Household; attendance at ‘diplomatic’ functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; offers of hospitality which were declined. There are no set minimum or maximum levels for accepting hospitality from external stakeholders. Guidelines state that staff: ...should accept hospitality only when this can be defended as being in the interests of the Department’s business – for example, because significant relationship-building is a business aim. When offering hospitality funded by the Department Of Health the following maximum allowable rates apply: £40 Lunch, £50 dinner.

## OVERSEAS TRAVEL

| Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP | |------------------------------------------------------| | **Date(s) of trip** | **Destination** | **Purpose of trip** | **Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used** | **Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only** | | Nil return | | | | |

| Minister of State (Health Services), Mike O'Brien MP | |------------------------------------------------------| | **Date(s) of trip** | **Destination** | **Purpose of trip** | **Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used** | **Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only** | | Nil return | | | | |

| Minister of State (Public Health), Gillian Merron MP | |------------------------------------------------------| | **Date(s) of trip** | **Destination** | **Purpose of trip** | **Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used** | **Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only** | | Nil return | | | | | | Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only | |----------------|-------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Minister of State (Care Services), Phil Hope MP**

| Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only | |----------------|-------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Health), Ann Keen MP**

| Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only | |----------------|-------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords), Baroness Thornton**

| Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only | |----------------|-------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | Nil return | | | | |

## MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

### Secretary of State, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | January 2010 | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust | Discuss local issues | | February 2010 | National Autistic Society | Autism Strategy | | March 2010 | General Medical Council | Introduction Meeting | | March 2010 | GMB Union | Public Health |

### Minister of State (Health Services) – Mike O'Brien MP

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | January 2010 | Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee | Introductory meeting | | January 2010 | Royal College of General Practitioners | To discuss Out of Hours | | January 2010 | Royal College of Surgeons | Introductory meeting | | January 2010 | British Medical Association | Introductory meeting | | January 2010 | Specialised Healthcare Alliance | To discuss specialised commissioning | | February 2010 | Royal College of General Practitioners | To discuss Out of Hours | | February 2010 | Social Partnership Forum | Roundtable discussion | | March 2010 | NHS Institute | To discuss the work of the Institute | | March 2010 | American Pharmaceutical Group | Introductory meeting | | March 2010 | NHS Confederation | Introductory meeting | | March 2010 | National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) | To discuss NICE processes | | March 2010 | Great Bear Healthcare and Pelican Healthcare | To discuss Electronic prescription services | | March 2010 | Unite | To discuss the recruitment and retention of junior pharmacists | | March 2010 | Managers in Partnership | To discuss management costs in Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities | | March 2010 | NHS Alliance | To discuss Primary Care issues | | March 2010 | Combat Stress | To discuss how best to address mental health needs for veterans | | April 2010 | Confederation of British Industry | To discuss procurement and commercial issues |

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2 Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments and Agencies, non-departmental public bodies, Government reviewers, and representatives of devolved or foreign governments.

### Minister of State (Public Health) - Gillian Merron MP

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | January 2010 | Alcohol Concern | To discuss funding and the work they are doing to reduce alcohol related harm. | | January 2010 | Terrence Higgins Trust | Joint meeting with Ann Keen to discuss access to HIV Treatment. | | January 2010 | Family Planning Association and members of SHOG (Sexual Health Organisation Group) - The Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health, Brook, Terrence Higgins Trust and National Aids Trust | To discuss the Family Planning Association’s work and sexual health | | March 2010 | Business4Life | Change4Life Commercial Partners meeting | | March 2010 | Coeliac UK and members of the APPG on Coeliac Disease | To discuss changes proposed by the Food Standards Agency |

### Minister of State (Care Services) – Phil Hope MP

| Date of Meeting | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|----------------------|--------------------| | January 2010 | Various people with learning disabilities from the East Midlands Public Service Agreement 16 Sounding Board | For people with learning disabilities to ask Minister questions about services | | January 2010 | Children's Palliative Care, National Oversight group - various stakeholders | To discuss children's palliative care services | | January 2010 | East Midlands Public Service Agreement 16 Sounding Board – various stakeholders | To discuss employment for people with learning disabilities | | January 2010 | Northampton Learning Disability Programme Board - various stakeholders | To discuss services for people with learning disabilities | | January 2010 | Aiming High for Disabled Children Ministerial Implementation Group – various stakeholders | Joint meeting with Department for Children, Schools and Families to discuss services for people with learning disabilities | | January 2010 | Health Work and Well Being National Stakeholder Council - various stakeholders | To discuss issues around Health, Work and Well-being | | January 2010 | Social partnership forum - various stakeholders | To discuss the volunteering strategy | | February 2010 | National Autistic Society | To discuss the National Autism Strategy | | February 2010 | Social Care Reference Group - various stakeholders | To discuss current issues around social care | | Date | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | February 2010 | Care Conference - various stakeholders | To discuss the National Care Service White Paper | | February 2010 | Ministerial group on dementia research – various stakeholders | To discuss dementia research | | March 2010 | Unite. | To discuss mental health issues and dementia services | | March 2010 | Meeting with various independent sector care homes | To discuss prescribing errors in care homes | | March 2010 | Independent Safeguarding Authority | To discuss safeguarding of vulnerable adults | | March 2010 | National Advisory Council (NAC) for Children and Young People's Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health | To discuss the 'one year on' document published by the National Advisory Council | | March 2010 | Various carer organisations | To announce carers' memorandum of understanding | | March 2010 | Manygates Clinic | To discuss services for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | | March 2010 | Learning Disability Programme Board – various stakeholders | To discuss learning disability policy | | March 2010 | Ministerial Advisory Group on Mental Health Inequalities. The following organisations were present: Together, Race Equality Foundation, Equalities National Council, St Mungo's, Stonewall, Age UK, RADAR, Equality Human, Rights Commission, FaithAction, Afiya Trust Men's Health Forum | To discuss mental health policy | | March 2010 | Autism Trust | To discuss Autism policy | | March 2010 | Various social care stakeholders | To discuss the reform of social care | | March 2010 | English Bridge Union | To discuss dementia services | | March 2010 | Autism Programme Board – various stakeholders | To discuss the National Autism Strategy |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health, Ann Keen MP**

| Date | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2010 | Forster – Creative Agency | To discuss the Prime Minister’s Nursing & Midwifery Commissions Brochure | | January 2010 | Terrence Higgins Trust – Joint with Gillian Merron MP | Joint meeting with Gillian Merron to discuss access to HIV treatment | | January 2010 | National Society of Epilepsy | To discuss specialist nurses | | Date | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | January 2010 | Social Partnership Forum | To discuss the workforce implications of developing policy | | February 2010 | Social Partnership Forum | To discuss the workforce implications of developing policy | | March 2010 | Breakthrough Breast Cancer | Breast cancer cares pledges and priorities for the election | | March 2010 | Eye Healthcare Alliance | To discuss direct referrals for people with age related macular degeneration | | March 2010 | Forster – Creative Agency | To discuss the Prime Minister's Nursing & Midwifery Commission Brochure | | March 2010 | Breakthrough Breast Cancer | Meet with breast care nurses and discuss breast care nursing | | March 2010 | Social Partnership Forum | To discuss the workforce implications of developing policy |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Lords, Baroness Thornton**

| Date | Name of Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | March 2010 | Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) | Introductory Meeting | | March 2010 | SENSE for deaf / blind people | Discuss Free Personal Care at Home Bill | | March 2010 | The King's Fund | Introductory Meeting | | March 2010 | Joint Epilepsy Council | Introductory Meeting |